Water glasses will be brimming in Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty when the area’s new water supply, from the Waiāri Stream near Te Puke, officially begins flowing on Wednesday March 22. A huge milestone for the area, the ambitious Waiāri Water Supply Scheme introduces a new source of safe, high-quality drinking water for Tauranga and, in time, Western Bay communities.
Tauranga City Council Commission Chair Anne Tolley says completing this project will ensure the area’s water supplies are secure, reliable and able to cater for continued growth. “The new water treatment plant will mainly service the Pāpāmoa coastal strip/Te Tumu growth areas and will help take the pressure off the water supply in other areas of the city. In the future, it will also provide a backup for Western Bay of Plenty District Council’s Te Puke water supply,” says Tolley.
Western Bay Mayor James Denyer says both councils are working to protect the sub-regional water supply for now and the future. The state-of-the-art water treatment facility is essential to futureproof the drinking water supply for our communities,” says Mayor Denyer. “Our district is growing rapidly. Celebrate Waiāri – drink your fill of fun at the Community Open Day
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